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Political clash over First Steps and Early Start proposals
Republican gubernatorial hopefuls spar over early childhood programs as Donovan touts Early Start costing about 100 million funded by lottery proceeds while Hodges pushes First Steps with 39 to 45 million in the 2002 2003 budget. State Sen Greg Ryberg questions cost benefits and calls for austere spending. Sen Tommy Moore defends the partisan roots and urges constructive improvements. First Steps has expanded Aiken County four year kindergarten and supports teen parent programs with 40 new child care placements. Scott Hunter leads as board chair praising volunteers and program reach, with Marie Louise Ramsdale citing statewide kindergarten and parent education numbers.
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Aiken
Greenville
Charleston
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Aiken First Steps
Aiken County
Wertz
Mental Health Association
First Steps
Scott Hunter
Aiken Standard
Hunter
Marie Louise Ramsdale
Palmetto State
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